Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Surprise & Glacier Lakes
CHS-2 hike led at 2.0-2.5 mph. Tuesdays with Court continues to one of the Alpine Lakes on the Olympia badge!
Contacts
Courtenay Schurman
Primary Leader
- Tue, Jun 16, 2026
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Moderate/Strenuous
- Moderate
- Mileage: 11.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft
- Pace: 2-2.5 MPH
- 8 (8 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Wed, May 20, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
TBD
Tuesdays with Court means an early start. Because of the distance from Seattle, our meeting time will be 6:30 so we can do introductions and stretching and be walking by 6:45 AM to catch birdsong and avoid the worst of the heat, as well as the worst of AM and PM traffic.
Route/Place
Surprise Lake & Mountain
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Green Trails Alpine Lakes West (Stevens Pass) No. 176S
USGS Scenic - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
Trip Reports